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Install winch & line clutch wing15601 at 6:46am 11.28.15 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1239 I'm planning to install a winch, line clutch and deck organizer on the port side of my 1981 Oday 28.
Preventing growth on a thru-hull speedo Rodd at 6:46am 11.28.15 Musings With Maine Sail 25/5592 Wondered if anyone has a recommendation on how best to prevent fouling of the impellor blades on a p
Which gps for O'Day 272? Pat at 6:42am 11.28.15 Ask All Sailors 2/386 We attended the Newport Boat Show and I spoke with the Garmin rep about replace my small Garmin 3-Pl
26S Keel Cable Doc_holiday at 5:20am 11.28.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1935 can you believe it? I managed to break the keel cable on my 26S ! I also think my keel is stuck up.
Riding sail IH82BL8 at 4:32am 11.28.15 Ask All Sailors 4/912 I'd like to buy a riding sail and I have a couple of questions: 1. My boat has a split backstay; w
H30 Mast Removal riverbouy at 3:56am 11.28.15 Mid-Size Boats 19/2472 I'm preparing to replacement my standing rigging on my 1977 H30 and will do most of the work myself,
my first trip Reggiemiah at 12:30am 11.28.15 Trailer Sailors 19/3638 a few of you helped me out last year when i was looking for a boat and making plans. here's a link t
How to make companion way hatch easier to open? patrickkidd at 10:24pm 11.27.15 Catalina 30 11/8542 The fiberglass companion way hatch on my catalina 30 is heavy and really hard to open and close, esp
Cold Cockpit Shower Bad Obsession at 6:39pm 11.27.15 Ask All Sailors 36/4239 I am going to be installing a cockpit shower in my Compac 23 this year. I am adding a pressurized w
New design galley counter replacement? SailShannon at 6:06pm 11.27.15 Catalina 22 10/1290 I've been searching the forum on this but haven't been able do find anything so I'll ask: Per my ot
Anyone know what this is called? (1) bobscaggs at 6:05pm 11.27.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1291 I want to install one of these on my boat but I don't know what it is called. TIA
Mast removal 1977 H30 riverbouy at 4:39pm 11.27.15 Big Boats 1/701 I'm preparing to replacement my standing rigging on my 1977 H30 and will do most of the work myself,
Final Results of New Engine control panel installation (8) kimelmore at 4:24pm 11.27.15 Catalina 30 3/1286 Here are a few more photos of the engine control panel move.
Finally moved the engine control panel! Hooray. (10) kimelmore at 4:19pm 11.27.15 Catalina 30 0/1250 My 79 Catalina 30 had the engine control panel located on the lower portion of the cockpit at ankle
GPS Programing Beneteau 321 at 3:21pm 11.27.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/844 We have a 1997 B 321 new to us a few years now.Just before winter haul out we installer a B'G inst
Runt Board for us Vertically challenged folks. (9) kimelmore at 2:37pm 11.27.15 Catalina 30 0/644 The Admiral and myself had a bit of difficulty seeing over the dodger when at the helm during dockin
Fold Down table details (8) kimelmore at 2:19pm 11.27.15 Catalina 30 7/980 I'm posting some photos of the fold down table mod I produced in case someone needs some details. I
New Dining Table (2) kimelmore at 1:59pm 11.27.15 Catalina 30 3/1107 I've been meaning to post photos of my dining table mod. I have a 79 with the L shaped settee. After
Spinlock Powercleat (6) shanker at 10:27am 11.27.15 Smaller Boats 8/2586 117562 117563 117564 117565 117566 117567 My first post on the new web page! I installed some spinl
Changed Windlass to Maxwell VW500 Shagdance at 10:19am 11.27.15 Catalina 310 17/3006 Anybody upgraded your VC500 windlass to the VW500? Would like to go all chain, trying to find a way.

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Border Crossing with a Trailer Sailer Tedd at 1:41pm 12.05.23 Thanks, @Michael Davis . I've considered Point Roberts but they don't seem to have a boat ramp, so i
Border Crossing with a Trailer Sailer Michael Davis at 1:37pm 12.05.23
Border Crossing with a Trailer Sailer AaronD at 12:48pm 12.05.23 I have a very small sample size (n=1) with on-the-water check-in. See that write-up. Our experience
Width of wing on wing keel FastOlson at 12:34pm 12.05.23 Good question. Can you interpret the measurement from the photo set the surveyor provided you from t
Day Sailer Cabin Modifications for Comfort pgandw at 12:24pm 12.05.23 An old thread - but I'll put in 2 cents. I am assuming you are not cruising in temps below 60, that
Knot meter sensitivity to sail trim jssailem at 12:13pm 12.05.23 1. My new boat Hunter 28.5 1988 is essentially void of any instruments other than a non-working Aut
Width of wing on wing keel rgranger at 11:30am 12.05.23 The guys who own SBO are former Hunter employees. I'm betting you could give them a call.
New Sovereign forum (1) CapeCodBubs at 11:07am 12.05.23 221768
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit Deadrise at 10:55am 12.05.23 The last H420 we used 14' of Trident 252-3004 (3" wire reinforced corrugated hose) this will bend m
Furring Jib Ward H at 10:48am 12.05.23 I agree with @Scott T-Bird about giving Dave Thompson a call to discuss your options. Very friendl
Furring Jib JacK P at 10:16am 12.05.23 That place has quite the interesting history! Can they help you with the furler & sail? i will gi
Day Sailer Cabin Modifications for Comfort Davenport at 10:09am 12.05.23 Ive had a Mac 17, Mac 26c, South Shore 23, Ericson 25, and now Hunter 260. The MacGregor 17 is nice
Furring Jib Scott T-Bird at 10:02am 12.05.23 thanks, the boat is at Beaton in Brick That place has quite the interesting history! Can they hel
New Sovereign forum Dave at 9:59am 12.05.23 Any Sovereign 23 owners out there? Just picked one up! Probably not. In the past 5 years only 9
Furring Jib JacK P at 9:37am 12.05.23 Do you want to purchase yourself or find a rigger? You can buy at the West Marine store in Brick (
Furring Jib JacK P at 9:34am 12.05.23 Have you talked with a sail maker? thanks
Furring Jib JacK P at 9:32am 12.05.23 thanks, the boat is at Beaton in Brick
Furring Jib Scott T-Bird at 9:11am 12.05.23 I would like to add a furring jib to 1983 28.5 Hunter. Is there a supplier available? Do you want
Solar power systems tfox2069 at 9:10am 12.05.23 I believe that's due to the unit having to brake itself to avoid damage. It looks like the two unit
Dodger Needed Rick D at 9:02am 12.05.23 $3675 in 2017 in SoCal by a long-time shop reusing the old frame. Was supposed to be upgraded clear

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